Abstract
Recently, however, Bechler & Johnson (1995) made an initial attempt to identify a relationship between perceptions of leadership and perceptions of listening skill. Their study found a significant positive correlations between member perceptions of who was leading the group and member perceptions of which members were the best listeners. “Those subjects ranked as most like a leader were also typically ranked as good listeners…Individuals perceived to be leading the groups were most commonly believed to be listening to the groups” (Bechler & Johnson, 1995, pp.82-83). This essay extends that study, reexamining the relationship between perceptions of leadership and listening and adding a consideration of actual listening performance.
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1997
Publisher Statement
Copyright © 1997 New York State Communication Association. This article first appeared in Speech Communication Annual 11 (1997), 57-70.
Recommended Citation
Johnson, Scott D., and Curt Bechler. "Leadership and Listening: Perceptions and Behaviors." Speech Communication Annual 11 (1997): 57-70.